A sensational weekend of Grade One action at Saratoga gets underway on Friday. First, it will be the turn of the finest fillies and mares on the dirt, with the G1 Personal Ensign Stakes being run in New York over 1 1/8 miles. You can find the latest odds and picks for the race here.
Before Betting On Personal Ensign Stakes
The G1 Personal Ensign Stakes has been contested on track since 1948, with Saratoga boasting hosting responsibilities since taking over from Aqueduct in 1986. Fillies and mares aged three and older will compete over 1 1/8 miles on Friday, with the field competing for their share of the $700,000 purse.
The recent winners of this race highlight the esteem in which it is held, with Letruska, Idiomatic, and Malathaat all landing victory. Each of the last two winners have subsequently landed the Breeders’ Cup Distaff at the end of the season.
A small but talented field of five runners will go to post at Saratoga on Friday, with the betting likely to be headed by Idiomatic. The Brad Cox runner continues to set the standard in the female division, and she travels to Saratoga after landing the G3 Molly Pitcher Stakes at Monmouth Park by a head from South Of An Angel.
A fascinating rematch with Randomized is set for this weekend, with the returning rival landing victory over course and distance in the G1 Ogden Phipps in June. However, Idiomatic landed a narrow win over Randomized in the Distaff over the same distance late last season. Little separates the top two on official ratings, and both have pressing claims once again this weekend.
Soul Of An Angel could be hard to dismiss on ratings for trainer Saffie Joseph, especially considering that she will get weight off the two market leaders on Friday. She was last seen finishing a close second behind Idiomatic in the G3 Molly Pitcher on level weights.
Personal Ensign Stakes Odds & Picks
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Idiomatic | +100 |
| Randomized | +250 |
| Raging Sea | +600 |
| Soul Of An Angel | +600 |
| Xigera | +1600 |
The pull in the weights favors Soul Of An Angel this weekend. However, it could also be set up for an improving four-year-old to make the jump into high-quality company. Therefore, the preference is for Raging Sea, who was last seen scoring over course and distance to land the G2 Shuvee Stakes.
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